June 8 – July 9, 2011
Closing reception: Saturday, July 9, 4-6pm
TELEPHONE BOOTH GALLERY
3148 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6P 2A1
T: 647.270.7903
E: sharlene@telephoneboothgallery.ca
www.telephoneboothgallery.ca
Hours: Tues by appt., Wed and Sat 11-6, Thurs and Fri 11-7
Birds inspired by literature and created from books. Switzer’s recent drawings and sculptures attempt to address the complex relations we have with animals and the way we have charged them with symbolic and anthropologic characteristics.
(above) Word Bird: Motimer, 2008, glass, wood and book page 4 x 1 x in.
(below) Bird Lolou, 2011, glass, wood, book pages 4 x 7.5 x 11.5 in.